February 17, 2026 [Renewables Now]- Australian low-carbon liquid fuels (LCLF) firm HAMR Energy has closed a AUD-10-million (USD 7.1m/EUR 6m) Series A funding round, attracting backing from Airbus, Qantas and thyssenkrupp Uhde.
HAMR Energy said on Wednesday the investment will help it advance its LCLF projects which are intended to produce fuel from plantation forestry residues.
The company’s flagship project, Portland Renewable Fuels (PRF) in Victoria, will produce 300,000 tonnes per year of low-carbon methanol, which can be used directly as a shipping fuel or converted into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). In addition, HAMR Energy is developing a methanol-to-jet fuel facility that will be capable of converting methanol into more than 135 million litres of SAF annually.
According to the announcement, Honeywell will provide its UOP eFining process technology to enable renewable fuel production from methanol.
Qantas and Airbus will invest through their joint Australian Sustainable Aviation Fuel investment fund, while existing investors have recommitted, HAMR Energy said.
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